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A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the Metropolitan Government and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County relating to the installation, maintenance, and operation of streetlights on public rights of way and the conversion of streetlights to use LED fixtures.
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WHEREAS, the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("NES") operates, maintains, and supplies electric power to streetlights on public rights of way in Davidson County; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the agreement (the "Agreement") attached as Exhibit 1 to this ordinance, the Metropolitan Government and NES propose that NES will continue to install, operate, maintain and supply electric power to existing and future streetlights on public rights of way; convert approximately 55,000 existing streetlights to use LED fixtures with smart photocells; and install new streetlights using LED fixtures with smart photocells; and,
WHEREAS, conversion of streetlights on public rights of way to use LED fixtures is expected to save the Metropolitan Government approximately $20,000,000 in energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 36,000 metric tons over the ten-year initial term of the Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, use of LED streetlight fixtures with smart photocells will allow real-time identification of streetlight outages and greater control of lighting levels on public rights of way, improving safety for motorists, pedestrians, and other users; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement includes service level requirements relating to streetlight outages and repairs and preventative maintenance expectations to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the city's streetlight system; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this Agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL...
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